Collis Case Details Alleged Gold Ring Exploits
The Collis brothers face extortion and murder charges as grand jury action looms. A sensational thread traces alleged gold smuggling between Italy, Mexico, and the United States, including a 20 000 dollar gold coin scheme and a Chicago abduction. Witnesses recount a complex plot involving Vail, a receipt, and a staged payoff.
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John Collis
Italy
Collis Brothers
Tom Callis
Mr. Vail
Mexico City
U.S
Jarez
Mexico
Rio Grande River
el Paso
Tex
Mrs. A. Bristow served Forest Park resident dies
Anna M. Bristow a long time Forest Park resident died at home June 2 after a year long illness. Services were held June 4 at Zimmerman’s chapel with Dr Louw Wallace Gude officiating. Interment at Elmlawn cemetery. Born 1881 in Oak Park she moved to Forest Park as a child and married Frederick Bristow in 1901. Survived by son Wilbert and daughter Mildred Sikora plus four other daughters 12 grandchildren and one great grandchild.
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Anna M. Bristow
Forest Park
Elgin
Zimmerman's Chapel
Louw Wallace Gude
Forest Park Presbyterian Church
Elmlawn
Oak Park
Lillian Felkner
Evelyn Wentland
Mar~et Havorka
Marion Oberg
Bitten by Dog Case in Elgin Woman Injured
Carrie Van Lennep, 28, of Elgin, was bitten by her own dog on June 5 after the animal reportedly went under a bed. The incident was promptly reported and authorities noted the pet’s behavior.
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Carrie van Lennep
Elgin
St Johns Ward Names Listed for Memorial Board
A long list of residents including Gloria Ruth Hangen Nancy Marie Havemann June Marlene Hoffer Barbara Ann Hutchinson Carol Crystal Huxhold Charles Howard Kline Esther Kraus Ronald Krengel Karl Loreseh and others appears in a local ward roster. An unrelated note mentions ice hockey as an ancient sport dating back at least 2000 years.
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St. John’s
Ward
Gloria Ruth Hangen
Nancy Marie Havemann
June Marlene Hoffer
Barbara Ann Hutchinson
Carol
Crystal Huxhold
Charles Howard Kline
Esther Marie Kraus
Ronald Raymond Krengel
Karl Loreseh
Helen Edna Wilhelm
Miriam Patricia Christensen
Dorohinne Heisler
Dolores Elaine Mansch
Lenore
Mary Marsh
Shirley
Elaine Martin
Donald Bruce
McGibbon
H. Dale
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Collis
Vail
Indiana
Harler Ani Roosevelt
Collin’s
Smith
Kern
EBL
Ida Heisberg
Madison
A. Bristow
First Presbyterian Church
Chidren
Elclock
Mildred Hitchcock
Schuth's Grove
22Nd
Desplaines Avenue
Tiddis
Lou Wallace Gade
Faust and
Hoym
Centrella Pure Food Store
Desplaines
Carr
Stoke
Ade
Bremnar
Graham Crackers
Armour's Star Frankfurters
Wilson
Faust & Hoym
Forest
Madison Street
SPW
ECE
Hannah, Avenue
Member
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
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